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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1964
Page
5
A summer preview at Pittsburg State College features 169 prospective freshmen and transfers for the fall semester. Activities include the fifth summer preview and related campus notices plus local events such as church vacations, community socials, and museum hours.
Hospital notes list admissions for Maureen Jennings of Waverly Forrest Burgoon Rantoul and Mrs Raymond Davis of 624 N Cedar plus Mrs Jackie Wel born 1226 Maple on Friday. Births include Russell Leach Baldwin daughter weight 6 lb 14 oz Myr and Harold Kimball Princeton daughter Thursday Harris Logan son 8 lb 2 1 oz Pearl Weburg Overbrook Jay Ellis 1346 S Poplar Thursday. Other names Maureen Jennings Waverly Leo Gritt Edgerton Roy Bates RFD 4 Friday.
Mrs. Tillie Majczek, 72, who scrubbed floors 11 years to win her son Joe Majczek’s release after a false murder conviction, died Thursday. She raised $5,000 and advertised it as a reward for the real killer. An investigation found a witness at her son's trial perjured herself. Joe Majczek was pardoned on August 14, 1945 after nearly 12 years served.
Wilbur E. Love of Overland Park, 26, was fined $15 plus costs for no Kansas driver’s license and $12 for speeding 87 in a 75 mph zone six miles north of Ottawa on 1635.
Hutchinson Kansas District Court Judge William Gossage ruled that party affiliation changes are public records. He denied county clerk Hubert Buckles’s claim of confidentiality until changes are entered in poll books. The case arose when James Woodson sought names of voters who changed parties amid a contested congressional race.
Mrs Carrie Alice Mills 87 of Lane died at 10 p m Thursday at Ransom Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient 13 weeks She lived in Franklin County since age three Services 2 30 p m Sunday Lane Methodist Church Rev Kenneth Clark Burial Baker Cemetery near Lane Born Oct 27 1876 Hendrix Ind Married Oct 16 1895 Ottawa to Joseph Mills who died Jan 18 1931 Surviving three daughters Mrs Ray Kruentz Nevilly Ohio Mrs J M Cornelius Lane Ohio and Mrs W J Robinson Lane four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren
Services for Mrs Minnie McClure who died July 20 were July 22 at Dengel and Son Mortuary. Rev Charles P Knight officiated with pallbearers Lee Martin Dale Bones Eugene Adams Gene King Paul McFarland and Raymond Hosler. John W Jones sang hymns accompanied by Mrs R L Stevens. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.
Baker University announces five alumni selected for the 1965 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America. Named are George R. Schrader Dr. Ralph E. Pyke Karl B. Spears Ernest F. Powers and Ernest C. Ruehle in a national biographical compilation recognizing about 10 000 young men of notable achievement.
The Williamsburg High School student council elected officers for the coming year Linda Seaton president Ed Ransom vice president Lorraine Anderson secretary Connie Kendall treasurer Jack Hobbs sponsor The council set Sept 11 as freshman initiation date and discussed fund raising to buy a record player and a public address system The council also sponsors WHS homecoming activities
Charles De Gaulle urged during a second 1964 news conference the neutralization of all Southeast Asia including Vietnam. The United States dismissed the idea again, arguing the Geneva accord of 1954 failed as Red China and North Vietnam violated it. France, once colonial, seeks renewed global leadership amid Vietnam tensions.
The piece argues that De Gaulle seeks a four power guarantee for peace in Asia and a closer Franco German alliance. It notes France should not have nuclear arms without equal partners and warns West Germany relies on U S protection amid Cold War tensions.
Legal notices announce Grace M Constant estate administration and Clarence Briles estate matters in Franklin County Kansas. Creditors heirs and interested parties are instructed to file demands within nine months and defenses by August 15 1964. The notices name Anderson Byrd and John B Pierson as counsel.
President Johnson told 52,000 cheering Boy Scouts at Valley Forge that the U.S. government exists to protect freedom and enlarge opportunities, and should not be feared. He dodged a Goldwater critique while a banner reading Goldwater ’64 drifted overhead. The event followed the death of 15 year old life scout Jay Leckley who was killed by a bus, with two assistant scoutmasters also dying from heart attacks, as 42,000 scouts prepared to depart by bus, train, plane, and auto.
Family Night at Forest Park Tuesday showcases summer recreation activities. Boys and girls from playground programs will demonstrate baton twirling games and contests for parents at 7 p.m. at the shelter house and play area with arts and crafts displays.
Kansas City market report shows cattle with no firmness, hogs 2000 head with barrows and gilts down 25, sows steady. Lambs at 19.00 with 400 sheep unchanged. Wholesale eggs quoted large 80 percent 361 to 384, mediums 28.30. Live fryers and broilers at farm 13 to 14, delivered at plant 13 to 15.
Markets in Chicago show grain prices for wheat corn oats and soybeans with various grades and weights. Hogs cattle and sheep quotes follow with ranges for slaughter weights, carcass quality and prices including prime high choice and common lots.
Lyle Kent McCarthy aged 22 of Paola and Donna Jean Coughlin aged 21 of Wellsville obtained marriage licenses. The filing records indicate both individuals are legally eligible to wed.
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